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There are 6 ways to get from Rikuzentakata to Tokyo by train, night bus, car, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ichinoseki to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥18,061–23,013

  2. Drive  473.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rikuzentakata to Tokyocar car 473.4 km
    6h 12m
    ¥7,240–10,458

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Rikuzen-Takata to Ikebukuronightbus night bus Kesen Liner
    8h 4m
    ¥9,650–12,290

  4. Taxi, train, bus to Yamagata Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rikuzentakata to Mizusawaesashitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mizusawaesashi to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    4. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    6h 53m
    ¥39,996–51,714

  5. Taxi, train, train to Akita Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rikuzentakata to Mizusawaesashitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mizusawaesashi to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain train
    4. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    8h
    ¥42,316–58,284

  6. Taxi, train, train to Misawa, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rikuzentakata to Mizusawaesashitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mizusawaesashi to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain train
    4. Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MSJ - HND
    7h 59m
    ¥46,156–60,734

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Rikuzentakata, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Rikuzentakata to Tōkyō Station via Kesennuma, Ichinoseki, and Morioka in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Rikuzen-Takata to Ikebukuro once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 38m.

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